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© Stephen Hernandez-Divers, The University of Georgia

 

Endoscopy (and related) publications

Research Abstracts

*Hernandez-Divers, S.J. (2002). Advances in exotic animal endoscopy. Proceedings of the Britihs Veterinary Zoological Society, London. Pp 21.

*Hernandez-Divers, S.J., Norton, T., Hernandez-Divers, S.M., Strunk, A., Sanchez, S., Currin, P., and Garcia A.P. (2002). Endoscopic diagnosis of pulmonary granulomas due to Paecilomyces in a juvenile sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Reno, Nevada. Pp 3-4.

*Hernandez-Divers, S.J. and Stahl, S. (2001). Diode laser surgery and its application in birds. Proceedings of the Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Orlando, Florida. Pp 80-81.

*Divers, S.J and Lawton, M.P.C. (2000). Two techniques for the endoscopic evaluation of the chelonian lung. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Reno, Nevada. Pp 123-125.

*Divers, S.J. (2000). Modern endoscopic equipment for the zoo and exotic veterinarian. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 217-220.

*Divers, S.J. and Mitchell, M. (2000). Endoscopic evaluation of lagomorphs. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 221-226.

*Divers, S.J. (2000). Endoscopic evaluation of the reptile respiratory tract. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 303-306.

*Divers, S.J. (1998). An Introduction to Reptile Endoscopy. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Kansas City, Missouri. Pp 41-45.

*Divers, S.J. (1998). The Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Tortoises with Particular Regard to Intrapneumonic Therapy. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Kansas City, Missouri. Pp 95-98.
* oral presentation at conference and published in scientific proceedings

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers (published or accepted for publication)

Hernandez-Divers SJ: Endoscopic evaluation and renal biopsy in 69 chelonians. Vet Rec, expected in 2003.

Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, Hernandez-Divers SM, Read MR, Hanley C, Martinez F and Cooper TL. Coelomic endoscopy of the green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Herp Med Surg, expected 2003

Hanley C and Hernandez-Divers SJ. (2003). Practical gross pathology of reptiles. Semin Avian Exotic Pet Med, 12:71-80.

Hernandez-Divers SJ. (2002). Green iguana nephrology: a review of diagnostic techniques. Vet Clin Exot Anim 6: 233-250.

Hernandez-Divers SJ. (2002). Diode laser surgery: Principles and application in exotic animals. Semin Avian Exotic Pet Med 11: 208-220.

Hernandez-Divers SJ (2002). Endosurgical debridement and diode laser ablation of lung and air sac granulomas in psittacine birds. J Avian Med Surg 16(2): 138-145.

Hernandez-Divers SJ and Shearer D. (2002). Pulmonary mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium haemophilum and M. marinum in a Royal Python. JAVMA 220(11):1161-1663.

Hernandez-Divers SJ. (2002). Pulmonary candidiasis due to Candida albicans in a Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) and treatment using intrapneumonic amphotericin B. J Zoo Wildl Med 32(3) 352-359.

Divers SJ. and Cooper, J.E. (2000). Reptile Hepatic Lipidosis. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 9(3):153-164.

Divers SJ. (1999). Lizard endoscopic techniques with particular regard to the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana). Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine 8(3): 122-129.

Book Chapters

Hernandez-Divers, SJ. Endoscopy. In McArthur S, Wilkinson R, Meyer J, Innis C and Hernandez-Divers (eds), Medicine And Surgery Of Tortoises And Turtles. Blackwell Scientific Publications, London. Expected 2003.

Hernandez-Divers SJ: Diagnostic Techniques. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.

Hernandez-Divers SJ and Cooper JE: Hepatic lipidosis. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.

Hernandez-Divers SJ and Mader DR: Laser Surgery. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.

Hernandez-Divers SJ and Murray M: Introduction to Small Mammal Endoscopy. Endoscopy. In Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Quesenberry K and Carpenter J. WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA. Expected 2003.

Divers SJ and Lafortune M. (2000). Rabbit Dyspnoea. Rabbit Rhinitis. Rabbit Pneumonia. In: CD-Lapis (ed A. Meredith). Vetstream, Winchester, UK.

Divers SJ. (2000). Reptilian Renal and Reproductive Disease Diagnosis. In: Laboratory Medicine Avian and Exotic Pets (ed. A.M. Fudge). WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Pp 217-222.

Divers SJ. (2000). Reptilian Liver and Gastro-intestinal Testing. In: Laboratory Medicine Avian and Exotic Pets (ed. A.M. Fudge). WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Pp 205-209.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications & Unpublished Commissioned Reports

Divers, S.J. (2000). Renal Disease in the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana): Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Diploma in Zoological Medicine Thesis. Welcome Library, London.

Divers, S.J. (2000). Endoscopy in birds, reptiles and small mammals. Veterinary Times, 30(9):26.

Divers, S.J. and Lafortune, M. (2000). Investigating dyspnoea in rabbit. Veterinary Times, 30(3):10

Divers, S.J. (1999). An introduction to exotic animal endoscopy. Veterinary Times, 29(2):8-10.

References

Ackermann J and Carpenter JW. 1995. Using endoscopy to remove a gastric foreign body in a python. Veterinary Medicine 90(8): 761-763.

Brearley MJ, Cooper JE, and Sullivan M. 1991. Color Atlas of Small Animal Endoscopy. Endoscopy in Exotic Species. St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book. Pp 111-122.

Burrows CF and Heard D. 1999. Endoscopy in non-domestic species. In: Tams TR (ed) Small Animal Endoscopy (2nd Ed). Mosby, St Louis, Missouri. Pp 314-321.

Coppoolse KJ and Zwart P. 1985. Cloacoscopy  in reptiles. Veterinary Quarterly 7(3): 243-245.

Divers, SJ. 1999. Lizard endoscopic techniques with particular regard to the green iguana (iguana iguana). Seminars in avian and exotic pet medicine 8(3):122-129.

Divers SJ and Mitchell M. 1999. Endoscopic evaluation of lagomorphs. In Zwart P (ed.): Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, pp 221-226. Paris, European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, 1999.

Frye FL. 1996. Reproduction in reptiles. In: Frye FL (ed) Biomedical and surgical aspects of reptile husbandry, second edition. Florida, Krieger, pp 275-276.

Gobel T and Jurina K. 1994. Endoskopie des Respirationstraktes bei Reptilien. Kleintierpraxis 39 (11): 791-794.

Hernandez-Divers SJ and Murray MJ. 2002. An Introduction to Small Mammal Endoscopy. In: Quesenberry K and Carpenter J (eds) Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents , second edition. WB Saunders, in press.

Jenkins JR. 1996. Diagnostic and clinical techniques. In: Mader DR (ed) Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, pp 275-276.

Kraut M. 1995. Endoskopie bei Schildkroten unter Praxisbedingungen. Tierarztliche Fakultat, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Munchen, Germany.

Lumeij JT and Happe RP. 1985. Endoscopic diagnosis and removal of gastric foreign bodies in a Caiman (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus). Veterinary Quarterly 7(3): 234-236.

Rudd RG and Hendrickson DA. 1999. Minimally invasive surgery of the urinary system. In: Freeman LJ (ed) Veterinary Endosurgery. Missouri, Mosby. Pp 226-236.

Schildger B. 1994. Endoscopic examination of the urogenital tract in reptiles. Proc Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, pp 60-61.

Schildger B. 1997. Zur technik der Gastroskopie bei Schildkroten. Internationalen Symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zoo und Wildtiere, Zurich, Schweiz, pp73-75.

Schildger B and Wicker R. 1992. Endoskopie bei Reptilien und Amphibiens – Indikationen, Methoden, Befunde. Praktische-Tierarzt 73(6): 516-526.

Schildger B, Haefeli W, Kuchling G, Taylor M, Tenhu H and Wicker R. 1999. Endoscopic examination of the pleuro-peritoneal cavity in reptiles. Seminars in avian and exotic pet medicine 8(3):130-138.

Tams TR. 1999. Small Animal Endoscopy, 2nd edition. Missouri, Mosby.

Taylor M. 1993. Diagnostic applications of a new endoscopic system for birds. Proc European Conference on Avian Medicine and Surgery, Utrecht, Netherlands, pp 127-131.

Taylor M. 1994. Endoscopic examination and biopsy techniques. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ and Harrison LR (eds) Avian Medicine: Principles and Application. Wingers Publishing (Harrison Bird Diets International), Fort Worth, Florida. Pp 327-354.

Taylor M and Murray M. 1999. Endoscopic surgery. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine 8(3). WB Saunders, Philadelphia.

Wood JR, Wood FE, Critchley KH, Wildt DE and Bush M. 1983. Laparoscopy  of the green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas. British Journal of Herpetology 6(9): 323-327.

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